The biggest camel sports event in the world has helped transform the city of Taif into one of the Kingdom’s top touristic destination by promoting positively for the area.

The Crown Prince Camel Festival will continue until September 14 and until then will help drive both domestic and international tourism to the city of Taif.

What makes the event one of its kind and the biggest in the world is that around 12,000 camels from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf and Arab countries are competing in 439 categories, and prizes are worth the SR42 million!

The festival is backed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and it aims at celebrating the cultural significance of camels in the Kingdom, and how the growing success of this business is considered as an economic boost to Saudi Arabia.

Besides the camel festival, Taif Season has witnessed an incredible success in attracting a large number of visitors which lead to a significant increase in both the local and national economy.

Abu Dhabi to Launch Tolerance Film Festival

Abu Dhabi is launching their very own film festival ‘Tolerance‘ which will take place on September 12 till the 14th, where a number of films on the theme of tolerance will be screened.

The festival is held in cooperation between the German Embassy, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Cinema Space and the Goethe-Institute (German Cultural Centre), the event will also include a concert by the EmiratiYouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Riad Kudsi under the patronage of Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.

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Princess Lamia Unveiled a New Islamic Art Space at the Louvre in Paris

A new space at the Louvre Museum in Paris dedicated to Islamic art have been unveiled on Tuesday by Princess Lamia Al-Saud, the secretary general of Alwaleed Philanthropies.

The department will explore 12 centuries of Islamic art showcasing the most extensive collections of Islamic artifacts and Muslim art that date back to the 7th century to the 19th, they are 3,000 items that was gathered from Spain to India via the Arabian peninsula.

We are excited to announce the opening of the new and expanded Center of Education in the Department of Islamic Art at Musée du Louvre, Paris. Our ongoing partnership with @MuseeLouvre is committed to using art and culture to achieve global understanding.pic.twitter.com/9CFbXNVH94

The exhibition will give visitors an introduction to Islamic art and the chance to witness the evolution of its style and form that was influenced by other artistic traditions and in return, influenced others.

In a statement, HRH Princess Lamia said, “We believe that art has a special ability to unite people of different cultures and faiths. The new and expanded spaces allow visitors to enjoy world-class Islamic art and appreciate the shared human values expressed in its creativity. Importantly, this space has also been designed to be inclusive of everyone, with interactive features to ensure the art can be experienced by all.”

The expansion covers two floors with the support of Alwaleed Philanthropies, which has a strong and longstanding relationship with the Louvre. The global foundation chaired by Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has donated $23 million in 2005 to support the foundation of the museum’s department of Islamic art.

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Saudi Arabia to Host The Highly Anticipated Dakar Rally

The entire world is anticipating the DakarRally2020 and Saudi Arabia is the country to host such a huge event and bring the rally to an Asian continent for the very first time.

The rally is the world’s most famous and difficult dessert races, and registration for the historic event is now open. The event has been monopolized by African continent and South America for 30 years and now the world is waiting for it to be staged in the Kingdom.

Participants will start from Jeddah governorate on motorcycles and auto-bikes that are specially modified to cope with the challenge of the race, contestants will cross thousands of kilometers over 10 stages. The ride will oversees beautiful cities of Saudi Arabia that are rich in history, as well as projects that are currently getting ready to launch such as NEOM, Red Sea Project and Qiddiya.

Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) said: “The agreement to host the most difficult race in the world, the Dakar Rally, for many years, is nothing but a confirmation of the Kingdom’s welcome to the world to see the beautiful sceneries, cities throbbing with life and vast deserts where the sand dunes meet the sea. The world will get acquainted with the Kingdom’s rich history, the qualitative transformation it is witnessing and the its friendly and generous people.”

“The Dakar Rally will present the real picture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the world, at all levels — sports, entertainment, culture, heritage and tourism.” Prince Abdulaziz said.

“The rally will promote the Kingdom’s ability to compete against the most powerful countries in the world in organizing international events. It is a message of openness and love to the whole world,” Prince Abdulaziz added.